NSW Election 2011 - polling day in pictures.

"I, Barry Robert O’Farrell, do swear that I will perform the functions and duties of Premier faithfully and to the best of my ability, so help me God," Mr O’Farrell swore.

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"Under God, I pledge my loyalty to Australia and to the people of NSW."

Mr Stoner swore similar oaths as Deputy Premier.

Dr Bashir then congratulated both men.

"I would like to take this opportunity now to express most warmly my congratulations to you both, Mr Premier, Mr Deputy Premier, and to wish you well on behalf of all the people of NSW," she said.

After an official photograph, Dr Bashir called a brief meeting of the Executive Council, the formal governing body of the state, of which Mr O'Farrell and Mr Stoner were sworn in as members.

Mr O’Farrell said it was time to get to work.

"We’re very keen to get on with the job," he said.

"We’re determined to deliver those promises we talked about to the people of this state.

"We’re determined to make people’s lives better."

Call for financial audit

Mr O'Farrell said he and Mr Stoner would be briefed this afternoon on the state of NSW's finances.

He reiterated he wanted a financial audit, but added nothing would stop him delivering the projects he promised during the election campaign.

"We want to start with knowing what the bottom line is. But, I say again, they’ll be no 'gotcha' moment," he said.

"There’ll be no announcement that, because of the state of finances, we can't deliver or won't deliver our promises."

Mr O’Farrell also said he was optimistic about discussions with Prime Minister Julia Gillard on the contentious Epping to Parramatta rail link.

The federal government pledged $2.1 billion towards the project in the lead-up to last year’s federal election. In February, then premier Kristina Keneally signed an inter-governmental agreement for the project with federal Infrastructure Minister Anthony Albanese.

The new NSW government wants to postpone the project and divert the funds to the North West rail link, but Mr Albanese insisted today that was not an option.

Mr O'Farrell said the funding was one of a range of issues he wanted to discuss with the Commonwealth.

Others were health and education agreements, occupation safety and health laws, the upcoming tax summit and other infrastructure projects.

"I believe very strongly that the incoming Liberal-Nationals government ... has a mandate," Mr O'Farrell said.

"You all know we took that decision at the start of the campaign to defer expenditure on the Parramatta to Epping line.

"I’m happy to sit down with the Prime Minister, I'm happy to argue the case and I still remain optimistic."

Mr O’Farrell expects to finalise his cabinet, which he says won't exceed 22 members, and have them sworn in by the end of this week or early next.

Gillard vows to work with O'Farrell

Earlier today, Prime Minister Julia Gillard said she can work with the Coalition government, despite some policy differences.

She also wants a national education curriculum and hospitals agreement with the states, but Mr O'Farrell has given no assurances he will support either of these policies.

Ms Gillard today described Mr O'Farrell as a "reasonable man".

"The people of NSW have spoken. They were delivering their verdict after 16 years of government ... and now it's my task as Prime Minister to work with Mr O'Farrell in the interests of his state on areas like education, health and transport," she said.

"I always believe reasonable people can sit down and work together."

Ms Gillard said she intended to honour her election commitments.

"I understand Mr O'Farrell has a set of policies and plans for transport in NSW and I will be happy to speak to Mr O'Farrell about those policies and plans," she said.

The federal government would provide NSW with $20 billion for education, $12 billion for health and $12 billion for infrastructure.

The Prime Minister said she struck an agreement on health funding earlier this year with two Coalition premiers at the table and believed she could get Mr O'Farrell's support.

She said she did not believe the NSW election result had federal implications.

"I believe the people of NSW know the difference between state issues and federal issues. This [election result] was a decision a long time in the making," she said.

"The message here is people want to see you make progress not play politics. This is a government that is making progress."

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